Tag: Finnish Government
Finland: Government proposal: New compensation to companies for closure of customer premises
NordenBladet — The Government proposes that companies be paid compensation if they, due to an Act or an official order, have to keep their...
Finland’s Africa strategy – Towards stronger political and economic partnership
NordenBladet — The Finnish Government has approved Finland's Africa strategy today. It will be used to diversify and deepen Finland’s relations with African countries,...
Finland: No changes to areas where restaurants are closed to customers
NordenBladet — Restaurants and other food and beverage service businesses are closed to customers in areas where the COVID-19 epidemic situation is the most...
Finland: Bills on updating the provisions on Schengen Information System were submitted to Parliament
NordenBladet — On 18 March 2021, the Government submitted to Parliament a proposal on national legislation supplementing the EU regulations on the use of...
Finland: Foreign Minister Haavisto’s statement on the anniversary of the illegal annexation of Crimea
NordenBladet — This year marks the seventh anniversary of the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia. The matter is a serious violation of international...
Finland: Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy agrees on distribution of funding for Interreg programmes...
NordenBladet — At its meeting on 18 March, the Ministerial Committee on Economic Policy decided on how funding from the European Regional Development Fund...
Finland starts implementing EU’s new Drinking Water Directive
NordenBladet — Finland has started implementing Directive (EU) 2020/2184 on the quality of water intended for human consumption, also known as the Drinking Water...
Finland: Residence permit practices concerning victims of human trafficking are being reviewed
NordenBladet — The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment have ordered a review of the grounds on which...
Finland: Costs of Al-Hol assignment EUR 395,000
NordenBladet — To date, the costs incurred by Finnish authorities for the repatriation of 20 Finnish children and their mothers from northeast Syria amount...
Finland: Prime Minister Marin to speak with several EU leaders
NordenBladet — On Thursday 18 March, Prime Minister Sanna Marin will attend a video meeting with the President of the European Council and the...